Our mission is to ensure that every person in Acadiana has access to safe, affordable, decent housing and that all episodes of homelessness are rare, brief, and non-recurring.

Oct 15, 2024 · Homelessness can be defined in several ways. Commonly, people are considered to be experiencing homelessness if they stay in a shelter, live in transitional housing, or sleep in a place …

Sep 4, 2025 · America’s housing affordability crisis is caused by deeply rooted challenges: discriminatory policies and practices that make it even harder for certain groups to find housing. The …

The statewide homelessness population rates as compared with the national U.S. homelessness rate (0.17% or 171 persons per 100,000) in 2019. [2][3] Of the 9 states (Alaska, California, Hawaii, …

Dec 19, 2025 · Homelessness, the state of having no home or permanent residence. Few social problems are as visible as the plight of homeless people. Once almost invisible and easily ignored, …

Mar 24, 2025 · Poverty, unemployment, family disruptions, and disability can threaten independence and self-sufficiency and increase a person’s risk of homelessness. Many HHS programs serve people …

Dec 31, 2025 · Though this homelessness crisis affects every state, each person and community experiences homelessness differently. As a result, local data about the number of people unhoused …

Homelessness in the United States is an urgent public health issue and humanitarian crisis. It impacts cities, suburbs, and rural towns in every state. Housing is a social determinant of health, meaning …

How many people are affected by homelessness? How is their number changing over time? Explore global data and research on homelessness.

Dec 30, 2025 · California alone accounts for nearly 30% of all homelessness in America, demonstrating the concentrated nature of this crisis in high-cost housing markets. Chronic patterns of …